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Engineered wood became a rising home design trend in 2022 and shows no sign of slowing down into 2023.

Bruce Ralston, B.C.’s forest minister, announced that 10% of timber sales would be guaranteed to independent sawmills and wood manufacturers.

Hurricane Fiona had a detrimental effect on a number of booming industries, the woodlot industry is one of them.

Tim Hortons is another company following the trend and eliminating their use of over 90 million single-use plastics each year and replacing the plastics with wooden and fibre cutlery.

Armoires Cuisines Action made a name for itself as the go-to solution for kitchen storage solutions, bathrooms, laundry rooms and luxurious closets.

The beginning of a new year is such an invigorating time. It’s full of potential and possibility. I like to start it off by creating an effective plan that will provide a roadmap for success in reaching professional goals. As an interior…

As a global leader in the plywood market, Garnica has revolutionized the industry using its own unique model that’s based on sustainability and innovation. The model focuses on optimal ways to manage natural resources and manufacture…

When one bid fails, another takes its place. On October 28th, 2022,  Inscape Corporation announced a take-over by the private equity investment group, HUK 121 Limited. The company acquired Inscape from Pender Growth Fund Inc. for $0.1…

Where some view Saskatchewan’s century-old grain elevators as an eyesore, ABMT Wood Solutions sees an opportunity. Since the spring of 2022, company founder Alvin Herman and his team have endeavoured to salvage wood from grain elevators…

Vance Badawey, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, minister of Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of $4.9…

A $2.5 million contribution from forestry sector leaders is being handed over to the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) INSPIRE Campaign. The initiative will benefit students in more than 20 trades and technology programs…

Not surprisingly, the standalone monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of total housing for all parts of Canada was flat in November, with a minor decline of 0.2 per cent compared with October’s numbers. The SAAR of total urban…

A pop of colour makes a world of difference in a new space. Colour helps break up the monotony of the ever-popular white kitchen. Specifically, it can add a focal point, an accent, or just enough of a design element to give the space a…

Interfor Corporation has agreed to buy 100 per cent of Kilmer Group affiliate Chaleur Forest Products for $325 million in cash and debt. The second-largest producer of lumber in Atlantic Canada, Chaleur Forest Products’ sawmill operations…

AJ Sousa remembers the grade 11 project that set him down an entrepreneurial path. “It was a woodshop class grade, and my teacher brought in someone who did these nice charcuterie boards and gave us an assignment to make our own,” he…

As an environmentally conscious interior designer, I’m always looking for ways to incorporate sustainable practices into my projects, from sourcing local products and choosing eco-friendly materials for furniture, flooring and rugs, to…

The Cree First Nation of Waswanipi, Mishtuk Corporation and Chantiers Chibougamau, inaugurated the recommissioned Waswanipi sawmill, Cree Lumber, on November 24th. This historic event follows on the signing of the Paix des Braves 20 years…

As reported on November 9th, the overall index, NKBA’s quarterly survey gauging the economic health of the North American kitchen and bath industry, slid to 62.3 on a scale of 100 — the weakest rating in two years —from 70.4 in Q2. More…